JD 2320 in a dump trailer

[kernal]

Recently brought the JD 2320 TLB from my family "camp" to my home. I borrowed a buddies 20 foot 12K trailer, a little overkill I know, but what can you do. Of course after spending a couple hours of checking it over, repairing wires etc it may be time to invest in my own trailer. I don't expect to be moving the tractor around much, and the better half feels a dump trailer would have more use. Mulch, top soil, etc, for her gardening / landscaping. Does anyone use a dump trialer to move thier SCUT around. I need to do some more measuring but with the 46 bh turned in tight, it seems that it may just fit in a 14 foot dump. I have been told that I could set the bucket on the top of the front etc to gain some room. I could even detach the bucket and put that in the truck bed.

 

[LBrown59]

You can unload a trailer with a FEL .

 

[RollTideRam]

I have seen people use dump trailers to haul their tractor. I wanted to do this, but money is too tight right now. I think your biggest concern would be enough clearance with your backhoe and trailer ramps. JC

 

[jeffster]

I have a 12' dump trailer that I use to haul my 3520 around in. It fits all the way in, even the bucket (have to roll it under though). However, it will not fit with anything attached to the rear, as the iMatch literally touches the back doors. I would love to also have a flat bed trailer, but I get so much use out of the dump trailer, that I wouldn't consider anything else for my primary trailer. I could go on all day listing things I have used it for, but the obvious ones are hauling barkdust, rock, hay, tractor, furniture, etc.

For the rock and barkdust type hauling, the dump feature is indispensable, as you can't unload a trailer that big with a FEL, unless you want to climb up in there and shovel in to the bucket or something.

Just my $.02

 

[RobJ]

Remember you can go custom. We have several trailers in places in Houston that will build totally custom. And the cost is about the same as a trailer in the yard. Usually just a few minor mods.

 

[vettemanwight]

I have a 6 ton Bri mar dump trailer and it works great. I can put my Kubota 4310 with loader in it or my IHI 3 ton excavator. Ive hauler probably 250 ton of sand. stone mulch wood shavings also. I dont think I would want only a equipment trailer. Also its not real easy to unload a equipment trailer with a fel. V

 

[LBrown59]

I think I'd go with a 3/4 ton pick up with a dump bed and a tilt bed trailer for the best of both worlds.
YA got to pull the trailer with something so it might as well be a dump bed pick up truck.

 

[normep]

Kernal I have a JD 790 with bucket and bh and I haul it in a 16' dump trailer and it just fits. By being creative with the bucket and bh I would have more room. The thing I don't like about the dump is that the backhoe drags on the ground if I don't raise the dump. This is not good on a frosty day in Maine.

 

[kernal]

Is your trailer a deck over or low profile dump. I have found a used PJ dump trailer, 14' low profile. I know there are some issues with the lower deck models dumping.

 

[Renze]

We have built some of these, but putting the 3 stage tipping cylinder safely under the bed, is allways a pain when the dumpbin sits inbetween the wheels.
Some people like it for stability (low CoG) but if i'd build one for myself, (not for a customer) it'd be a deck-over, just to give the tipping cylinder enough ground clearance.

Some work with front mounted telescopic cylinders, but those are more costly and put more stress on the frame when tipping: An under floor, 3 stage cylinder mounted in the middle of the bed, will put its pressure close to the axles, so giving the least frame bend stress.